New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- While the stock market is extremely volatile, some conservative investors are contemplating investing in mutual funds, thereby outsourcing their investing decisions to the experts. If you are also one of them, it is important to remember that one of the safest mutual fund categories, among equity, is large-cap funds.

Although the average returns posted by the large-cap funds are somewhat muted, they are relatively more stable and consistent, unlike the mid-cap and small-cap funds which may beat your expectations by a wide margin in a year but only to retreat soon after.

Therefore, it is recommended to have a decent exposure to large cap stocks or large cap mutual funds so that your portfolio does not fluctuate too ...